Varniai, Lithuania (SHENKER, KATS, KHAZAN)
Varniai, Lithuania Surnames: SHENKER, KATS, KHAZAN Jewish Population: 1897: 1,226 (39% of 3,121 population) Family Members: Malka Kats, 3x GGMother (mother of Gitel Shenker) B 1822 Varniai; M Zelman Shenker; D 1855 Varniai Shmuel Kats, 4x GGFather (father of Malka Kats) B 1776 Varniai; M Dvora Kats Dvora Kats, 4x GGMother (mother of Malka Kats) B 1778 Varniai; M Shmuel Kats, Girsh Kats, 5x GGFather (father of Shmuel Kats) B 1741 - Varniai Iosel Shenker, 4x GGFather (father of Zelman Shenker) B 1797 Varniai; M Gene Shenker ; D 1831 Varniai Khaim Khazan, 5x GGFather (father of Iosel Shenker) B 1779 Varniai; M Bashe Khazan Bashe Khazan, 5x GGMother (mother of Iosel Shenker) B 1788 Varniai; M Khaim Khazan Berel Khazan, 6x GGFather (father of Khaim Khazan) B ~1750 Varniai History: The settlement dates back to the sixteenth century. At that time, a settlement called Medininkai, on the east bank of the stream, included the residence of the Bishop of Zamut.